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EURO-DOLLAR
MNI (London)
EURO-DOLLAR: Negative show in Germany Q2 GDP was added to by the US 2y10y
inversion Wednesday which further fuelled recession speculation. These factors
provided the weight to take EUR/USD through support at $1.1160-62 in early NY,
touched an eventual low of $1.1131 during the NY afternoon. Rate closed the day
back toward $1.1140. Rate touched an early low in Asia of $1.135 before it edged
above $1.1140, holding this base before it slowly extended recovery to $1.1152
ahead of Europe. Europe has kept up this recovery tone, as risk aversion trades
continued to be tentatively pared, the rate touching $1.1153 at writing. 
- Resistance seen at the broken support of $1.1160 ahead of $1.1190/1.1200.
Support $1.1140, $1.1131, $1.1115/00.
- A light EZ data calendar Thursday. Market will watch for further signs that
could further recession fears. 
- US Retail Sales, Initial Jobless Claims, Phila Fed, Empire State at 1230GMT
ahead of US Cap.Ut./IP, Business Inventories at 1315GMT. Watch for Trump tweets
as regards China trade and Fed.    
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-586-2231 | john.webb@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-586-2231 | john.webb@marketnews.com

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